beacon of hope

noun phrase

: something that holds the promise of hope
This new medicine is a beacon of hope for/to thousands of people.

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Cordoba offers a 40% cash rebate program, which provides a beacon of hope for many local beleaguered filmmakers who can no longer count on the support of the National Film Institute, INCAA under the administration of President Milei. Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025 So, are interest rate reductions a beacon of hope for Americans, or another headline for the financial media? Diane Tomb, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025 While there are a significant number of behaviors that are important, these will give you a strong start toward being a leader who provides a beacon of hope in a world where leadership is increasingly in crisis. Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025 Séances ceased being a party game or stage act and instead became a beacon of hope for those who were left behind that their sons, brothers and husbands weren’t truly gone. Alice Vernon september 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for beacon of hope

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“Beacon of hope.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beacon%20of%20hope. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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